USWNT squares off with rival Sweden in Sunday elimination game

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Exhibiting the type of confidence usually displayed by the two-time defending champion U.S. women's national team, Sweden is eager to take on the Americans in the knockout round of the Women's World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, on Sunday.

The U.S. is coming off its fewest group stage points ever (five; 1-0-2) for second place in Group E. It was only the second time in nine Wo